Batch and Furnace Development Program

O-I•City of Auburn, NY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Batch and Furnace Development program is designed as a deep dive into the glass industry and O-I's batch and furnace operations. The program will prepare you for a successful and long-lasting career within our batch and furnace department. During the Development Program, you will learn everything about our processes, technologies, and roles. The program provides practical experience: you will work and study in our Auburn, NY plant, shoulder to shoulder with our best managers and glassmakers, experiencing first-hand the glass manufacturing process. You will be offered challenging and diverse opportunities while being supported through a structured learning and development program, with access to a variety of on-the-job activities, networking, and social activities. This position is developmental in nature while supporting all aspects throughout the batch and furnace department program. Following this program, the individual will be on the path to a combustion engineer or batch and furnace manager at one of our plants within North America. The successful candidate in this program must be prepared to complete a manager-approved project that is centered around energy savings and process improvement within the batch and furnace department.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing Technology or related discipline
Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
Desire to ultimately lead and develop a team of people
Be confident under pressure and respectful of different ideas
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Capable of prioritizing and following-up on multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment
Strong data analysis skills
Must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a fast-paced industrial setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Learn about raw materials and cullet management: characteristics, properties, collection and treatment, testing and control.
Learn about melting technology: melting phenomena, glass conditioning, parameters, how to measure and control.
Learn about the end-to-end process of furnace operations and engineering, including furnace management, heating process, furnace utilities and construction, energy management, and furnace maintenance.
Learn about glass quality controls and color changes.
Learn about troubleshooting glass defects and furnace issues.
Learn about data analysis and cause-effect link in glass production.
Complete a manager-approved project centered around energy savings and process improvement within the batch and furnace department.